The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosing its practices.
The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosing its practices.
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redtomato@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
What a disgrace. First thing you gotta do when you get a new PC is nuke the anti virus. Ideally, get rid of Windows entirely.
aidan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Who's surprised that the traditionally obnoxious to uninstall anti-viruses are viruses themselves?